News comes as leading charity returns to Cardiff & reaches key milestone of 50 days of screening Next weekend [Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 October 2018] around 200 local young people will be screened by the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) thanks to a large donation awarded by Councillor Doug Williams (Glyncoch Ward) generated
Dr Steven Cox
CRY parents recognised with Points of Light award
Prime Minister Theresa May has recognised Mario and Debbie Dubois, from Manchester, for screening thousands of young people for heart conditions. They are the latest recipients of the Points of Light award, which recognises outstanding volunteers who are making a change in their community. Inspired by the life of their son Harry, who passed away from an
CRY Update Magazine 75
CRY Update 75 reports on all CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2018. We experienced a host of highlights through this four-month period. In March, our screening programme surpassed a total of 150,000 young people screened, which is an incredible milestone for us to reach. Furthermore, to discuss our progress and the importance
Latest Research Supported By CRY Highlights The Importance Of Repeat Screening For Elite Competitive Athletes
Whilst the majority of people with cardiac conditions will be diagnosed following routine cardiac screening, we have always known that some conditions will not be identified. In the general population this is a small percentage of those we routinely test. It may be these conditions are acquired after the screening or in the case of cardiomyopathy
Sudden Cardiac Death In Elite Footballers Higher Than Anticipated
• One in 50 players had a heart abnormality that needed ongoing monitoring • Almost three quarters of footballers diagnosed were able to return to play • The FA continues to provide vital insight into screening policy in sport and has invested more than £3.1 million into its screening programme After a heroic effort in Russia
New Research Shows Sudden Cardiac Death In Elite Footballers Is Higher Than Anticipated
• One in 50 players had a heart abnormality that needed ongoing monitoring • Almost three quarters of footballers diagnosed were able to return to play • The FA continues to provide vital insight into screening policy in sport and has invested more than £3.1 million into its screening programme After a heroic effort in Russia
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2018
There are 12 young sudden cardiac deaths in the UK every week. It’s why the number 12 is such an important figure to CRY and everyone who supports us. And as CRY staff, volunteers and 1,375 walkers gathered together in London on June 24th, we held our 12th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. The
World Health Organization recognises Young Sudden Cardiac Death
This week we saw one of the most important steps in our campaign to prevent Young Sudden Cardiac Deaths. For the first time, causes of death including SADS, ARVC, Short QT (alongside Long QT, Brugada and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) are now being recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO has just released the ICD 11
#12 Years…#12 Landmarks…#12 Young Lives Lost Every Week In The UK
Charity supporters congregate in Central London as they step out together to save young lives Later this month [June 24th] families from across the UK will be travelling to the heart of London to take part in the annual awareness walk organised by a leading heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The CRY Heart
British Cardiovascular Society Conference 2018 – Dr Steven Cox
Once again the team of Cardiac Risk in the Young doctors led by Professor Sanjay Sharma have had a massive impact at the British Cardiac Society conference this week. Some of the highlights included presentations from Prof Sharma, Dr Michael Papadakis, Dr Elijah Behr, Dr Sabiha Gati and Dr Aneil Malhotra. But the real highlight for
